20.12.2024 Reunion Day
Athletics South Reunion Day this Saturday. This is a showcase event for athletics in Southern Tasmania, with invitations for the named events much sought after.
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12.12.2024 Back at the Track and Field
Interclub Returns - Round 7. Round 7 kicks off at 1pm on Saturday.
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6.12.2024 All About All Schools!
No Interclub This Weekend. No interclub this weekend as all eyes turn to Brisbane for National All Schools.
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22.11.2024 Set the Alarm for Round 5!
Its been a great start OVA - welcome to all our new members, we hope you are enjoying the season so far. Round 5 is an early start at 9am on Saturday - Forecast Warm again!
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15.11.2024 Round 4 as the Season Ramps up!
Round 4 kicks off at 1pm on Saturday - Forecast Warm! Performances Epic!
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7.11.2024 Back for Round 3! #GoOVA
Round 3 kicks off at 1pm on Saturday.
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29.02.2024 Saturday Interclub Returns - Discus Set to Fly!
Interclub returns to Saturday afternoon with events kicking off at 1pm.
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23.02.2024 Sunday Special Interclub
Interclub Round 13Interclub moves to Sunday afternoon this week to allow Relay for Life to use the athletics track.
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16.02.2024 World Ranking Races, Jumps and Throws
Interclub is a World Ranking Certified meet again this week - the highlight will be the Hanigan/McIntrye 800m with lots of OVA runners in the feature event. Be there to cheer them on in the race for cash, bragging rights and maybe a record.
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9.02.2024 We Rocked the Relays - now for Round 11
Congratulations and Thank You to all our OVA teams that competed in State Relays on Sunday. Medals, records and fabulous finishes were the order of the day. Well done to all!
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2.02.2024 Small but mighty!
Before we talk about the weekend let's celebrate OVA! OVA won the RSM Club Multi Event! #GoOVA
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12.01.204 Long and Short Championships - And Everything in between
This Saturday is a big day for athletics and OVA.
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04.01.204 New Year - Time for new PB's!
Interclub - Round 8 Earlier start again this week with 400m at 12.30pm and Steeples at 12.50pm. Entries for both these events will close at 12pm.
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21.2.2023 Reunions and Handicaps
This Saturday interclub is a special Athletics South event. Reunion Day celebrates the history of athletics in the south with some special named events, Athletes competing in named events have qualified via performances at AS meets so far this season - and there will be plenty of OVA athletes to cheer for.
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15.12.2023 Mid Season Celebration!
Interclub is important but so are celebrations. Following interclub on Saturday we are having a Mid-Season celebration including food, drinks, record certificate presentations and a very short Special General meeting to pass the new constitution. Please join us in the Function room from 4pm.
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01.12.2023 Start the weekend right
Friday Night Interclub This weeks interclub starts at 6.30pm on Friday.
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24.11.2023 Records, Birthdays and Sunday Interclub
What a fabulous weekend we had last weekend! This weeks interclub starts at 3pm on Sunday.
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17.11.2023 Its our Birthday Weekend
We are kicking off our Birthday weekend with a morning interclub this week and then on Saturday night we celebrate our 60th Anniversary with our Dinner. First event at interclub is 9am and the program is here. Round 3. Relay is 4 x 400m, remember to sign up at the OVA tent.
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10.11.2023 Jumping for Joy about Interclub
What a great start to the season for OVA! Lots of PB's to start the season. 1500m Race Walk record to Adele W. 5 OVA relay teams signed up. Some very exciting racing, jumping and throwing.
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OVA Southern Saints 60th Anniversary
Join the OVA Southern Saints, including life members, for our 60th anniversary celebrations and dinner on 18th November 2023.
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Meet Linda McKillop, OVA's Inclusion Officer
At OVA we want all of our athletes to flourish and grow. This means that we are implementing strategies as a club to make athletics more accessible and inclusive for all.
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Recognising the cost of dual registration
OVA Athletics Club are offering reduced registrations for eligible Little Athletes for Season 2022/23
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RELAY TRAINING NIGHT - Wednesday 19th January 4:30pm
OVA are holding a training night for our members to practice prior to State Championship events and offer some assistance to LAT clubs.
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CADBURY MARATHON MOVES TO EASTER IN 2021
With the likelihood of Tasmania having restrictions in place for mass participation events into early next year, the CADBURY Marathon will move from its traditional January date to Easter Sunday (Sunday 4th April) in 2021.
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RSM Athletics South Club Multi Event - Wednesday 27th January 7pm
OVA will be competing in the RSM Insurance Club Multi Event held on Wednesday 27th January starting a 7pm
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OVA partner with Zambrero Liverpool St for three seasons
The OVA Southern Saints are proud to announce a three year partnership with Zambrero Liverpool Street, starting in season 2020/21.
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Registrations for the 2020/21 Season Now Open
The OVA Southern Saints are proud to announce that registrations for the up and coming track and field season are now open.
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8 OVA athletes named in 20/21 TTP Squad
The OVA Southern Saints wish to congratulate the following members on their recent selection in the AT/TIS TTP Squad.
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2020 Multi Event Teams Announced
The OVA Southern Saints are pleased to announce four strong OVA teams will compete in this year's Athletics South Club Multi-Event competition.
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OVA Quiz Night - Tas Inn 21st December
The club is excited to announce our first Quiz Night for the season is on the 21st December.
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State 3km and 4x400m Mixed Information
The club wishes to share the latest information from Athletics Tasmania about the upcoming Tasmanian 3,000m and 4x400m Mixed Championships.
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Race To The Taste Update
The OVA Southern Saints wish to share an update on the Race to the Taste for the 2019 new year period.
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2019/20 Captains Named
The club are pleased to announce our club captains for the 2019/20 season.
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OVA recognised at Athlete Of The Year awards
The club wishes to congratulate our nine members nominated for the 2018/19 Athlete of the Year awards.
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Twelve OVA athletes selected to represent Tasmania
OVA wish to congratulate our members that have been selected to participate in the 2019 Australian Track and Field Championships.
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2018-19 Club Captains Announced
The OVA Southern Saints are proud to announce their club captains for season 2018-19.
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Pre-Season Bulletin
We wanted to make getting up to speed in season 2018-19 easy, so find all the information you need in our pre-season bulletin.
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2017-18 Season Yearbook
OVA's Yearbook for the 2017-18 season is now available online!
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Walking Will breaks record
Our OVA Captains Lydia and Lucy caught up with recent record breaker Will following the state age championships.
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Athletics South Decathlon - Teams
We're proud to announce 4 strong teams for the upcoming Athletics South and RSM clubs decathlon.
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Social Event: Not Just Bras
OVA wishes to invite you to our upcoming social event on December 14th, held at Not Just Bras in Hobart.
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Track returns 7th October
Track and field returns to Hobart on October 7th, with our come and try day!
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SATIS Recap by Lydia
OVA Southern Saints member Lydia has recapped last weekend's school SATIS athletics event.
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Rekindling The Love of Running
We recently caught up with new OVA Southern Saints member Andy Allison, who shared his recent journey of how he rekindled his love of running.
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Two OVA recognised at AS Awards
The OVA Southern Saints wish to congratulate Dusty and Mark on their recognition at the recent Athletics South awards.
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OVA Yearbook
The OVA Southern Saints are proud to share our 2016-17 season yearbook with members and the athletics community.
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9 OVA nominated for AOY
Nine OVA Southern Saints members have been officially nominated for the Athletics Tasmania Athlete of the Year awards.
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Aths Tas Athlete of the Year
Check out the latest information from Athletics Tasmania about the upcoming Athlete of the Year awards.
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OVA AGM and Trophy Presentation
Save the date - the OVA AGM and Trophy Presentations are coming up on the 20th May, 2017.
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Event: AS AGM
We're proud to share the latest information about the Athletics South AGM and trophy night.
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Aths Tas Update - Nationals
Athletics Tasmania has released some important information for athletes who placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in the Tasmanian Age Championships.
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OVA at Age Champs
With season 2016-17 coming to a close, we preview some of the OVA athletes in action at this weekend's Tasmania Age Championships.
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Update from AS
Athletics South have provided an update to the clubs to be circulated, around the remaining few interclubs.
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All Schools and SSA Selections
We're sharing the latest information from Athletics Tasmania about selections for the upcoming Australian All Schools and SSA Primary competitions.
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Update from Athletics South
Athletics South have provided an update to members about track unavailability during the normal training times, as well as some patience around the photo finish system.
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Call for Assistance
A request has come from the club and wider Athletics South community to assist at interclub, including more consistent hands on in the throws events.
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Facebook Competition
The OVA Southern Saints want to get you involved in athletics in season 2016-17, so we're holding a Facebook Competition where the prize is a free full membership!
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OVA TV: Episode 3
OVA TV Episode 3 catches up with two of OVA's newest members in Josh and Mitch after their awesome run at the Rokeby Police Academy Cross Country.
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Gabi at ICG, Taiwan
We caught up with OVA athlete Gabi Vavoulas after her recent trip to the International Childrens Games in Taiwan.
LEARN MORE >AS Track and Field Forum
Athletics South are hosting an upcoming forum to discuss all things interclub, such as programming and time of competition.
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Video: Oceania Boys
Hear from our two OVA Southern Saints members, Henri and Dusty, who were recently selected to represent Australia at the upcoming Oceania Championships at Fiji.
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OVA at AOY Awards
Along with other nominees, OVA athlete Steph Stigwood featured at the recent Athletics Tasmania Athlete of the Year awards winning three event categories.
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Upcoming Coaching Courses
The club wishes to pass on, on behalf of Athletics Tasmania, information on the upcoming coaching courses in the state.
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Steph in Rome
We caught up with OVA racewalker Steph Stigwood, as she prepares for the biggest race event of her career thus far at the IAAF World Race Walking Team Challenge - and we couldn't be more excited for her.
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OVA AGM
The OVA Southern Saints 2016 AGM is now locked in for the 15th May, 2016 at the Domain Athletics Centre function room - at 2:00pm.
LEARN MORE >AT AOY
The Athletics Tasmania athlete of the year awards are coming up on May 28th.
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The club wishes to congratulate the 7 OVA athletes, nominated for awards at for the 2015/16 season through Athletics South.
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Competitions Recap
The latest information from OVA president Nathan Morey.
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Catchup with Kaela
Earlier in the month, we caught up with OVA athlete Kaela Beechey, who emerged on the throwing scene this year.
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OVA In State Team
The OVA Southern Saints send out a belated congratulations to our athletes selected in the Tasmanian team heading to Perth next week.
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OVA Tas Age Relays
The OVA Southern Saints wish all athletes competing in the Tasmanian Age Championships this weekend the best of luck.
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Steph's Olympic Dreams
The latest update about OVA athlete Steph Stigwood as she continues to progress towards her goal - of making the Rio Olympic Games.
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QLAC Clinic - 27th Jan
OVA are committing to holding a track and field clinic for Queenborough Little Athletics next Wednesday 27th January at 5:30pm at Sandown, Sandy Bay.
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OVA Athletes in International Games
Congratulations to OVA club members who have been selected to represent Hobart at the 2016 International Children’s Games in Taipei City.
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Briggs Classic
The OVA Southern Saints wish to share on behalf of Athletics Tasmania the latest information around the 2016 Briggs Athletics Classic.
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OVA Athlete Assistance
The OVA Southern Saints are pleased to announce their athlete assistance scheme for the rest of the 2015/16 season.
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Athlete Blog: Henri
We caught up with OVA athlete Henri Norton in the lead up to the Christmas Carnivals and on his nationals experience.
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OVA Decathlon Team
Ahead of Wednesday night's Athletics South team decathlon, the OVA Southern Saints have released their final team.
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Club records Oct/Nov
There were ten new OVA Southern Saints club records set between October and November 2015.
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AS Decathlon
Athletics South are again holding the clubs decathlon, on Wednesday the 16th December 2015.
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All Schools Teams
Today, Athletics Tasmania announced the primary and secondary teams to compete in Canberra and Melbourne respectively next month - both of which comprise of plenty of OVA athletes and members! #goOVA
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Tas All Schools Hub
The Tasmanian All Schools Track and Field Championships are on this weekend, and we've compiled what you need to know in one place - including the timetable and most recent entry lists.
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Start of Season Wrap
Courtesy of Club President Nathan Morey is a wrap up of what the OVA Southern Saints have been up to over the past few weeks.
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Club Captains Announced
For the first time in a few seasons, the OVA Southern Saints are proud to announce club captains for the 2015/16 season. Find out more about our two new captains, including an amazing video on their aspirations and goals for the season.
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Lauren's Special 24 Hours
An OVA Southern Saints Life Member has had a remarkable 24 hours, including a birthday and a beautiful new baby girl.
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Welcome Back Day Recap
The OVA Southern Saints would like to thank each and everyone of our members and friends of the club who made the Welcome Back interclub a memorable event, highlighted by heaps of blue, green and gold in action in the field and on the track.
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Farewell Steph and Daniel
The OVA Southern Saints wish our athletes Daniel Coleman and Steph Stigwood the very best, as they embark on a new chapter of their lives in Canberra.
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Update: Come & Try Day
A note to members about the Come and Try Day (Oct 10th) that normal registrations requirements apply to those who have been previously registered.
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Race to the Taste
UPDATE: The race to the taste is the clubs major fundraiser each year and preparation has already begun.
LEARN MORE >Danke from Deuschland
OVA Southern Saints athlete Steph Stigwood writes for OVA from overseas about her recent success in the 20km event, which included a new Tasmanian record!
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AT New Executive Officer
The OVA Southern Saints wish to welcome new AT EO Gabrielle Steele to her position. Athletics Tasmania (AT) recently released a statement about the new appointment:
LEARN MORE >OVA at junior nationals
Out of 54 athletes named for the upcoming Australian Age Track and Field championships, the club is proud to announce that 15 are from the OVA Southern Saints!
LEARN MORE >Lilly reports to OVA
OVA Southern Saints athlete Lilly Castle recently wrote a quick summary of her experience and results at the Ballarat Carnival.
LEARN MORE >Jacob off to USA
Last week, the club farewelled OVA Southern Saint Jacob Despard and his other colleagues as the head off to the World Junior Championships in Oregon, USA.
LEARN MORE >Bronze for Maddy
The club is very proud of female athlete Maddy Scott, who made the final of her 400m at the Oceania Championships this week, and ran an amazing PB to take bronze in the final.
LEARN MORE >LETTER FROM OVA PRESIDENT
"It is my pleasure and a great privilege to be the newly elected President of OVA and I congratulate all those who have stepped up to the committee for the 2014/15 Season."
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